Eric Dungey completed 16-of-25 passes on the day for 156 yards while Dontae Strickland paced the ground game with 74 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown.
Former Syracuse football star Tom Coughlin was on hand for the ceremonial coin flip, but questions from reporters immediately turned to the NFL job market.
Once again, when facing an opponent with superior athleticism, the Syracuse defense was overwhelmed and their offensive mates were hit-or-miss, leading the Orange to a 50-33 defeat at MetLife Stadium against Notre Dame.
Notre Dame blitzed Syracuse 50-33 Saturday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, dropping the Orange’s record to 0-4 in games played at the home of the NFL’s Giants and Jets. SU is now 2-3 for the sesaon with a game at Wake Forest next Saturday night.